Is it possible to edit users online?

ScrapbookSupplies · #1 01-26-2011, 04:30 AM

I am wondering if there is some kind of code that I could add to my users online where it looks as if there's more people online than there is.

I like having it display on the site, but am thinking if I put an additional 10 or other number that could be added the real users online I might have more credibility. The site is new and we don't get that many visitors right now. If I did this the number would change with the real number of visitors plus whatever number I put in there.

Is this possible?

Thanks,

balinor · #2 01-26-2011, 04:38 AM

Turn that module off - there is no need for it and lying to your customers about how many people are there is just unethical.

cflsystems · #3 01-26-2011, 04:44 AM

I don't think showing how many ppl you have on the site at a given time means anything to anybody. What's the difference if you show 10 or 20? Also I don't think this makes customers more willing to buy. As balinor said - better not show this at all

ScrapbookSupplies · #4 01-26-2011, 05:27 AM

I have thought about disabling it or at least commenting it out on the front end, but I was thinking it might look more credible for more people to show, like going to a storefront where the parking lot is empty vs. a full lot. I don't want to frighten people off because there is no one on the site. If that makes sense. Although I am trying to clean up clutter on the site so I'll prob disable it.

balinor · #5 01-26-2011, 06:42 AM

Again, that is unethical and won't gain you anything. Do you see a 'number of people online' counter at amazon, buy.com, or any other reputable e-commerce company? No, you don't because no one cares, they are looking for a good price and a professional looking site that isn't going to rip them off.

ADDISON · #6 01-26-2011, 07:20 AM

maybe you want doing this to impress your direct competition. when they will see 100 online users, they will worry about their businesses

ScrapbookSupplies · #7 02-01-2011, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by am2003

maybe you want doing this to impress your direct competition. when they will see 100 online users, they will worry about their businesses

LOL - not really. I hadn't even thought of that (I don't really have any competition that carries my product line in it's entirety - so people looking for my items can see the entire line on my site, whereas just one or two items on other sites). But you did give me a snicker, I bet that's what this thread probably sounded like, I promise that wasn't my reasoning for asking.

In all honesty, I just thought it looked cheesy for customers to come online and see 1 other person or 3 people, if that makes sense. But, now that I have taken my beating for asking

Could someone point me to the right file to comment it out on the front end, where it's still viewable on the admin/back end? [I know I should know this but I have looked and am not seeing it] - if just disable it then it will be off on both sides, right?

Thanks so much,
Jeanne